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How UAE free zone employers calculate end-of-service gratuity under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 — the 21/30-day formula, worked examples, DIFC/ADGM DEWS rules and compliance risks.
No UAE federal law makes a company stamp mandatory, but MOHRE, GDRFA, most banks and the Chamber of Commerce still expect one in 2026. Here's an authority-by-authority breakdown of where a physical stamp is still required and where UAE Pass has replaced it.
A UAE free zone licence that has already expired is not a renewal problem, it is a reinstatement project. This guide sets out what changes on the day the licence lapses, which zones actually publish their late-renewal penalties (DMCC does, most do not), how the immigration file freeze blocks even visa cancellations, and the exact order in which to reactivate.
Establishment card renewal in the UAE runs about AED 283.50 through the Dubai GDRFA portal and AED 200 to AED 350 via ICP, plus your free zone authority's own annual charge. The flat late-fine figures repeated across the web are not published by either authority.
How to increase free zone share capital in 2026: resolutions, the exact bank proof DMCC and RAKEZ require, MOA amendment and costs. Read the guide.
Changing your UAE free zone registered address in 2026? The full sequence: board resolution, Ejari and OFC rules, DMCC fees, visa-quota limits, the 20-business-day FTA deadline and the bank KYC trigger.
Moving a UAE free zone licence between the trading, service and industrial categories is rarely a simple amendment. Compare what DMCC, Ajman Free Zone, RAKEZ, Meydan Free Zone and IFZA charge, what changes for your premises, visa quota and establishment card, and how the change affects your QFZP corporate tax position.
Changing a UAE free zone company name is a licence amendment, not a re-registration: your licence number, incorporation date and tax registration all survive. This 2026 guide covers the approval rules, real costs by zone, the DMCC FZCO suffix deadline, and every downstream update — including the 20-working-day Federal Tax Authority notification most founders miss.
Which notary a UAE free zone company should use for a power of attorney depends on the receiving authority, not on where the company is registered. Compare the ADGM, DIFC, Dubai Courts and foreign-attestation routes, with verified 2026 fees and the full issuance sequence.
Changing the registered manager of a UAE free zone company is a registry filing, not an HR change. Here is the 2026 process: which resolution your entity type needs, the DMCC and RAKEZ document checklists, real fees and timelines, and the four records — establishment card, bank mandate, MOHRE and FTA — you must update once the amendment clears.
Every UAE free zone runs its own share transfer process. This 2026 guide covers the documents, the step-by-step filing, DMCC, RAKEZ and IFZA timelines, the real cost stack, and the 15-day UBO update that follows every ownership change.
Your free zone trade licence does not let you clear cargo. Here is how to obtain a Dubai Customs business code in 2026: the documents, the AED 120 fee, the Dubai Trade portal steps, Mirsal 2 declarations, duty and VAT treatment, and annual renewal.
